An ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oil used as an emollient and emulsifier.
What it is
PEG-10 hydrogenated castor oil is a polyethylene glycol derivative of hydrogenated castor oil (from Ricinus communis), with an average of 10 ethylene oxide units. CosIng lists it as an emollient and emulsifying surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in cleansing oils, creams and other products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The number 10 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.